Aric Almirola: 2018 NASCAR Season Driver Preview

There’s always speculation about drivers with smaller teams: What would they be capable of if they had equipment equal to the top drivers? Aric Almirola is about to find out.

The Cup Series veteran, a former Joe Gibbs Racing development driver, has raced his full-time Cup career for Richard Petty Motorsports, a small to mid-tier organization. And he’s done well, with one win, 31 top-10 finishes and a 2014 playoff berth — not bad considering the lack of competitive equipment.